The healing properties of Jerusalem artichoke and its use in folk medicine: what does a healing plant help, what recipes are there for joints?

The miraculous plant is known by many names - Jerusalem artichoke, "earthen pear", "Jerusalem artichoke" - these are the few names that have taken root in our everyday life.

In this article, the useful properties of Jerusalem artichoke are described in detail, recipes for useful masks and infusions are given. Also, the article provides information on precautions when using this root crop.

Chemical composition

The ripened fruit resembles a tuber in appearance.

Chem. the composition of Jerusalem artichoke is quite closely similar to potatoes, however, they exceed the nutritional and medicinal properties. The average protein in a ripened fruit reaches 3%. The composition includes:

fructose;
carotene;
Vitamin B1, C1;
inulin;
trace elements;
nitrogenous substances;
pectin;
polyacids;
cellulose;
a large amount of iron.

Healing properties of the plant

Benefits for the body

"Earthen pear" based on its chem. composition, carries many useful properties and is used for many diseases. The main positive property of Jerusalem artichoke is considered to be a beneficial effect on all body processes.

Such as the elimination of harmful elements, a general increase in human immunity, normalization of acid-base and water-salt balance. The advantage of the “Jerusalem artichoke” is the ability to use the plant with any type of diabetes.

Is there any harm?

No harmful properties detected. There are no contraindications, except for individual intolerance. However, people with flatulence should reduce their use.

The systematic use of a vegetable has an accumulative property and leads to an increase in immunity, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.

What does the Earth Pear heal?

Medicine uses Jerusalem artichoke for the following diseases:

Diabetes.
BPH.
Gastrointestinal diseases.
Suppressed immunity.
Joint disease treatment.
Some types of allergies.
Obesity.
Metabolic disease.
Hypertension.

Before choosing a vegetable, as a basis for treatment, it is recommended that you consult a doctor.

Known for the use of tuberous plants in cosmetology:

Moisturizing and anti-aging masks.
Scrubs.
Hair cosmetics of various types.
Discoloration of age spots.
Masks for hands.

What parts of the plant have found application in medicine?

In the field of medicine, you can use any part of Jerusalem artichoke. However, the most useful properties are contained in the tuber, in the leaves, least in the stem. Use the flower of the plant, in rare cases, the root. Plant seeds are not used.

For medical and cosmetic use of the plant, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations for collection and storage.

To use Jerusalem artichoke, you must adhere to several basic rules:

Freshness - the vegetable is not procured for proc. It is advisable to use Jerusalem artichoke no later than a month after it is brought from the garden. In some cases, the root crop can be frozen with a certain amount of water, but some of the beneficial properties will be lost.
Storage- The root crop cannot be stored like ordinary potatoes. The tuber peel is quite thin and premature wilting is possible with mechanical damage.
Collection- usually takes place in late September - early October. Around this time, the plant acquires the most useful properties. The rule is not to collect flowers.

Traditional medicine recipes

In cosmetology

Wrinkle mask

Using gauze

You will need:

3-5 ripened tubers;
gauze;
pure water;
any antibacterial soap.

Fresh root vegetables are washed in warm water, and then peeled.
The peeled tubers are chopped with a knife to a pulp state or rubbed on a grater.
The resulting mixture is insisted for 5-7 minutes.
While Jerusalem artichoke is infused, the face is thoroughly washed with an antibacterial soap, after which it is wrapped in gauze moistened with warm water for several minutes.
After removing the gauze, the resulting slurry from the plant is applied to the skin of the face for at least 5-7 minutes.
After which, the cooled mask is removed, the skin is washed with clean water.

Apply at least 3 times a week for 2 months. Then you need to take a break in a few weeks.

With honey

You will need:

squeezing of leaves and fresh flowers of the root crop;
honey;
2-3 ripened fruits.

The leaves and flowers of the root crop are wrung out until the juice appears.
The resulting juice is mixed with honey in a ratio of 1 part nectar, 4 parts honey.
The fruits of the “Jerusalem artichoke” are boiled until half-cooked, peeled.
Warm up their hands to a large slurry, after which it is used as a scrub.
After application, the face is washed and a honey-nectar mask is applied.
Leave on for 2-4 minutes, then rinse your face in warm water.

Use no more than 2 times a week.

Dry skin mask

You will need:

3-5 ripened tubers;
fat-free kefir.

Tubers are washed under warm water, rubbed on a fine grater. The resulting substance is mixed with kefir, in a proportion of one to one. It is infused for 1 hour. It is applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes, use no more than 2 times a week.

Protect the skin of the eyes and do not use for persons with lactose intolerance.

In treatment

What is Jerusalem artichoke cured of?

From stones in the bladder

Rinse and remove peeled tubers of Jerusalem artichoke.
Then pass the fruits through a juicer or grate, then squeeze the juice through a dense gauze.
Insist the obtained juice for 12 hours, then mix with lemon juice in a proportion of 3 parts of Jerusalem artichoke juice, 1 part of lemon juice.
Drink before meals, at least 1 hour in advance.

The daily dose of mixed juice consumption is not more than 400 grams per day. The general course of treatment should not exceed 14 days. At the time of treatment, reduce the consumption of fatty foods, fried meat. Increase consumption of fresh vegetables. Remove salt and hot pepper from the diet as much as possible.

For heartburn

Use freshly squeezed root juice 20 minutes before eating. At least 3 times a day. At the time of treatment, abandon products that cause irritation of the walls of the stomach. It is recommended to abstain from smoking, at least during treatment. Take juice for 21 days. Then take a break for 10 days.

The effect of treatment can occur only with moderate heartburn. High-intensity heartburn - a reason to immediately contact a gastroenterologist.

From low hemoglobin

The peeled tubers of Jerusalem artichoke are poured with boiling water, after which they are infused for 12 hours. Use during the day, regardless of the meal. A single drink should be 150-200 ml, at least 5 times a day. The duration of the course is not limited.

From high pressure

Grate the leaves of ripened Jerusalem artichoke on a fine grater, brew like tea for 5 minutes.
Then strain the substance through gauze.
In the resulting juice, add the berries of sea buckthorn, previously crushing them before the appearance of the juice.
On a glass of root juice add 7-10 berries of sea buckthorn.
Insist for 30 minutes.

Take regardless of the meal. Sea buckthorn fruits can be replaced with raspberry leaves or viburnum fruits. The calculation of the number of Jerusalem artichoke leaves is carried out by the color of the primary boil. It should not be too dark, the color should be closer to weak tea.

From low immunity

Introduce daily 250-350 grams of "earthen pear" in the diet. This will significantly increase the potential of the immune system and protect the digestive tract from the negative effects. It is recommended to eat fruits in any form:

salads;
as an addition to stew with other vegetables;
in boiled form;
steamed.

In addition, regular use of root vegetables will completely close the rate of iron intake.

A useful property is known:

excretion of heavy metals from the body that depress the immune system;
radionuclides, hazardous toxins and toxins.

One common way to consume Jerusalem artichoke is to add fruit to home baking. Pharmacy syrup from squeezed plant fruits is used as a sugar substitute for people predisposed to diabetes.

Against cardiovascular disease

Mix in equal amounts juice from fresh flowers and leaves of Jerusalem artichoke, grass motherwort, ethyl alcohol 70%.
Insist for 3 days.

Strain the resulting tincture and pour into an opaque container. Use in the amount of one teaspoon at night, before bedtime. It is recommended to double the dosage with significant nervous stress.

Do not use tincture with exacerbation of heartburn.

From poisoning

The ripened fruit of the "Jerusalem artichoke" is recommended to be consumed in a cooked form with significant poisoning. It helps to eliminate toxins from the body and reduces the urge to nausea. Amount consumed - individual preferences.

For liver cleansing

Half-fill a half-liter glass jar with fresh leaves of Jerusalem artichoke.
Pour boiling water, insist for 6 hours.
Strain, add ginger root (chopped into small pieces) with a calculation of 2 grams per jar.
Drink 30 minutes before meals.

The course should not exceed 14 days. A break of at least 30 days.

Jerusalem artichoke can truly be considered a universal and useful plant.. Its systematic use will significantly strengthen the body and make up for a large number of useful substances that the body lacks.